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D` L. DOBSON & WI. SLATER.

POCKET.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 6, 191.5.

Patented Oct. 24, N16..

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APPLICATION FILED Nov, 6. 1915.

Patented Oct. 24, 1916.

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POCKET.

Application IedNovember 6, 1915.

.To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that we, DAVID L. DoBsoN and .MABLE SLATER, citizens o-f the United States, residing at Madison, in the county of Dane and State of Wisconsin, and Modesto, in the county of Stanislaus and State of California, respectively, have invented new and useful Improvements in Pockets, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to article carriers,

and more particularly to the class of pockets.

The primary object of the invention is wherein letters, cards, medicine, toilet and other small articles such as are usuallykept for convenient access can be carried within the pocket.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a vpocket of this character wherein the construction thereof is novel in form to assure lightness in weight, compactness, rigidity, sanitation, strength, andalso which will have a neat appearance and-is convenient vfor access to the articles contained therein.

A further object of the invention is the i provision of a4 pocket of this character which can be positioned so as t stand upon atable, and also is of a size to permit it to beplaced within a suitcase, trunk, valise, sample or other carryingcase.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a pocket of this character which is extremely simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and efficient in its purpose, and'inexpensive in manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the'construction, combination and arrangementeof parts as will be hereinafter fully described,,illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereuntoappended.

In the drawings z-Figure 1 is a plan view of a pocket constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a similar view looking toward the rear side thereof. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 8-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. l is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is an edge elevation. Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the line (3*6 of Fig. 1.

ig. 7 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the pocket supported upon a rest.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the

Specification of LettersPatent.

. tion for closing the pockets the falling of the articles therefrom whenv 'Patented Got, "2d, 19th?. seriaiNo. come. Y

pocket comprises a rectangular shaped frame 10, preferably made from a single strand .of stili" wire supporting a flexible body 11, preferably made from fabric,.having a marginal easement 12 in which isreceived the yframe 10, and upon one side of this body 11 is stitched or otherwise secured a section 13, preferably made from fabric, and is divided into a plurality of poclzets lll by meansof stitching 15 separating thejpockets from each other, the section 13 at one edge being free and is formed with a easement 1G through which is passed a resilient web 17, the same being fixed at opposite ends thereof to the frame, and this web is designed to close the mouths of the pockets 1l, yet the pockets can be expanded to permit the insertion of articles therein.

Formed at the upper. edge of the body ll is a flexible closure flap 18 having provided in its free corners buttonholes 19 through which are passe'dbuttons 20 mounted on the free ends of elastic strips or webs 21, the opposite ends of which are suitably fixed to the body l1 near the lower corners thereof, and when these buttons 2O are engaged in the buttonholes 19 the flexible webs 2l are stretched to hold the flap in stretched condi- 14 to prevent contained therein.

Mounted upon the frame 10 atopposite ends thereof are clip-like members 22 formed with guide sleeves'23 in which are slidably fitted rods 24 each provided at one end with an eye 25, while the rods 'at the opposite ends are formed with right-angular arms 26 and hooklilre bights 27 at the point `of juncture of the arms 26' with the said rods, these bights 27 embracing the ends of "theframe, while the arms26 areadaptedto znormally lie against the rear side of thebody 11 on the frame, and to these arms is connected an elastic member 28 which holds the arms in this position, yet on passing the member 2S over the bottom edge of the frame 10 and inserting the same in the bights 27 the arms will be thrown at right angles to the frame so that the same may be supported in perpendicular position when brought at rest upc-n a table or other support.

Connected to the eyes on the upper ends of the rods 24 is a rope-like handle 29 whereby the device can be carried in the hand.

The device can be hung upon the wall or e it Will hold the pocket in a balanced position the buttonholes to when hung upon the vvall. This is of advantage When the articles in one end of the pocket are heavier than those in the other end and assures convenient access to the contents When the pocket is hung upon the Wall.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection With the accompanying drawings, the construction and manner of use of the device Will be clearly understood, and therefore a more extended explanation has been omitted.

l. A pocket structure comprising a frame, a flexible body fixed to the frame and held taut, a flexible section mounted on one side of the body and stitched at intervals to form a plurality of cells, a resilient member at the free edge of the section and connected With the frame to normally hold the cells closed, and a cover flap connected with the body to overhang the said section.

2. A pocket structure comprising a frame, a flexible bodyiixed to the frame and held taut, a flexible section mounted on one side of the body and stitched at intervals to form a plurality of cells, a resilient member at the free edge of the section and connected with the frame to normally hold the cells closed, a cover flap connected With the body to overhang the said section, the said cover flap being formed With buttonholes in its free corners, and resilient members carried by the body and detachably engageable in hold the iiap in closed position. v Y

3. A pocket structure comprising a frame, a iiexible body fixed to the, frame and held taut, a flexible section mounted on one side of the body and stitched at intervals to form a plurality of cells, a resilient member at Copies of this patent may be obtained for the free edge of the section and connected With the frame to normally hold the cells closed, a cover flap connected With the body to overhang the said section, the said cover iiap being formed with buttonholes in its free corners, resilient members carried by the body and detachably engageable in the buttonholes to hold the fiap in closed position, clips mounted at opposite ends of the frame, rods slidable in said clips and having arms at right angles thereto, and a resilient connection between the arms and adapted to be passed over the frame to hold the arms at right angles thereto.

Ll. A pocket structure comprising a frame, a flexible body fixed to the frame and held taut, a iiexible section mounted on one side of the body and stitched at intervals to form a plurality of cells, a resilient member at the free edge of the section and connected With'the frame to normally hold the cells 70 closed, a cover flap connected with the body to overhang the said section, the said cover flap being formed with buttonholes in its free corners, resilient members carried by the body and detachably engageable in the buttonholes to hold the flap in closed position, clips mounted at opposite ends of the frame., rods slidable in said clips and having arms at right angles thereto, a resilient connection between the arms and adapted to S0 be passed over the frame to hold the arms at right angles thereto, and hook portions bent from the rods at the point of juncture of the arms therewith and embracing theV ends of the frame and adapted to receive the resilient member When passed from one side of the frame to the other.

In testimony whereof We aiiix our signatures in presence of two Witnesses.

DAVID L. DOBSON. MABLE SLATER.

lVitnesses to David L. Dobson:

S. H. GILLETT, W. H. PAYNE.

Witnesses to Mable Slater:

JOHN F. BUTTRICH, MORGAN TAYLOR.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

